Digital systems hold information and support services people count on. In the B.S. in Cybersecurity, you learn how those systems can be compromised and how to protect them. You’ll study computing, security and risk, then choose a Technical or Management track. Across both, you consider the people and organizations affected by the decisions you make.
Cybersecurity
Everyone studies programming, digital forensics, information and network security, and how organizations assess security risk. Mathematics and statistics help you analyze problems, while a capstone brings your learning together. You’ll also choose one of two tracks to develop a particular direction.
The B.S. in Cybersecurity is a 58 credit hour program. It includes 28 hours of cybersecurity foundations, 8 hours of mathematics, 8 hours of electives and a 14 hour Technical or Management track.
Choose two courses from the following.
Each department can only count once towards this requirement.
The Internship in Cybersecurity (CYB 4985) and Research (CYB 4999) may count for a maximum of 4 elective semester hours each.
You may choose 14 semester hours in either the Management or Technical track.
The Technical Track adds programming and cloud security, with a choice of software design or web development. You can also study an emerging cybersecurity topic or complete an internship. This track lets you look closely at how systems are built, where they may be vulnerable and how to strengthen them.
Required courses – 8 semester hours
Choose one of the following courses – 4 semester hours
Choose one of the following courses – 2 semester hours
The Management Track adds business analytics, data wrangling and generative AI for business, along with an internship. You’ll work with information that can help an organization understand its risks and decide where to focus its efforts. You take the same cybersecurity foundation as students in the Technical Track.
Required courses – 12 semester hours
Choose one of the following courses – 4 semester hours
The recommended sequence shows how a full four-year course of study fits together.
You'll work with your advisor to find the right path for you.
Protect what people depend on.
The B.S. in Cybersecurity fits if you’re curious about how digital systems can be compromised and want to help make them more secure. You’ll investigate technical problems, consider legal and ethical responsibilities, and work with others to prevent or respond to threats. Whether you’re drawn to building secure systems or helping an organization make decisions about risk, this work asks you to keep learning as technology changes.
There are many combinations of courses that you can add to your degree path, and a wide range of professional opportunities. A few options are here, but talk with your advisor about a combination that fits the direction you're considering.
Faculty traditionally associated with the B.S. in Cybersecurity major.
